Registered General Nurse - Accident And Emergency

Medacs Healthcare; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Band 5 A&E Nurse in Bristol. The role involves providing essential monitoring and care for seriously ill patients as well as supporting emergency admissions. Candidates must be registered nurses with at least 2 years of experience and recent NHS work. This position offers flexible hours with competitive pay rates ranging from £15.28 to £35.53 per hour based on shifts.

Benefits

Access to Care4Carers mental health support

Competitive pay rates

First sight of agency nursing shifts

Block bookings in preferred locations

Dedicated consultant support

Revalidation support

24/7 service availability

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a valid license.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience including NHS work.
• Pass an enhanced background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant monitoring and care for seriously ill patients.
• Support emergency admissions and communicate clinical information.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements.
• Recognise, review and report changes to patient conditions.
• Adhere to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
• Take blood and undertake patient observations as required.
• Triage and treat resuscitation patients.

Skills

Quick thinking abilities

Patience

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Excellent timekeeping

Ability to work under pressure

Empathy

Flexible attitude

Desire to learn

Active listening skills

Computer competency

Education

Registered nurse

At least 2 years post-graduate experience

6 months recent NHS experience

Job description

Client Name: North Bristol NHS Trust - Southmead Hospital

Role: Band 5 A&E Nurse

Rates: Hourly - £15.28- £35.53

Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.

Location: North Bristol

Benefits

• Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
• Competitive pay rates
• First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts
• Block bookings in your favourite locations
• Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
• Revalidation support

• 24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us

Patient focus

Your clinical knowledge and experience will help you to support seriously ill patients and their families throughout what can be a stressful and uncertain time. You will be carrying out essential tasks such as taking blood and undertaking patient observations for emergency admissions. Your calm, reassuring nature and empathy will help ensure patients feel safe in your hands.

General key skills

In addition to your qualifications, as a Band 5 A&E Nurse, you will have:

• quick thinking abilities
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• excellent attention to detail
• a methodical approach to tasks
• excellent timekeeping
• the ability to work well and under pressure
• empathy and understanding
• a flexible attitude
• a desire to learn and improve
• active listening skills
• the ability to use a computer competently

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.
• Actively supporting emergency admissions and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• To recognise, review and report patients/clients' condition and any changes to it to senior members of staff within the multidisciplinary team.
• Responsible for adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
• Taking blood/fitting a canula, undertake patient observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and oxygen level) as patient need dictates throughout the shift.
• Treatment of resus patients and Triage

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

Essential

• Be a registered nurse.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check.

To express your interested, please send your CV and a time to call to either [e-mail] or [e-mail]